Shanty boat on the Mississippi Splashin' long to shore Oh huh No hair do mow No comb to hold I've never gonna work no more than another lady Setting love at the bill collector Snopin' round my door oh Ain't scared of him 'Coz he can't swim I'm never gonna pale bobobabebobobo Come a day when the fish aim a bitin' And I got some time that's free Gonna blow for the landing And get my gal And bring her back with me oh huh To my shanty boat on the Mississippi Better times in store or She'll sweap my robe And that's my joll I'm never gonna avoid no boat